Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-30


Mrs. Letter held second tea yesterday. A tea
table was laid In the library with a centerpiece Of
white hyacinthS edged with smllaX, over which Ia
BILE Miss JAMIE Matthews presided Mrs. Letter re-
ceived In a handsome dress or black satin gar
niShed with bands and bangles OF Jet. Miss Letter
wore a dress OF SOFT white silk striped with
pink and blue; the V-shaped bodice was outlined
with soft folds OF white crepe, and there was an
overdress OF the white crepe uraped over the plain
full skirt OF silk. Not more than fifty people were
Grace Matthews, Mrs. Harlan, Gen. and Mrs sner.
tdan Mrs. John w. Foster, Miss Mary Waite, Mrs.
Hermann X. viele, Mrs. John Poor, Mrs Robert
Rickers Mrs. and Miss Cullom, Gen. strong and the
Misses Strong, Mrs. Justice Miller, Mrs Lamont,
Mrs. Neill anu Mrs Courtwrtght were among those
present.
Mrs. Waite is in New York.
Miss Eleanor Foster is in Watertown, N. Y,
spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs Dalles
Minister Alvensleben will return from Germany
about the 18th OF January. Mr.. Janisch, late Of
tire German legation here, has arrived In Berlin.
Mrs Gouverneur and the Misses Gouverneur
have sent out cards for two teas in Janury, Wed
nesdays, 4th and 11th, after O'Clock.
Mrs Outerbridge Horsey and the Misses Horsey,
gave dinner party last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Wood entertained party
at dinner last evening.
Gen. and Mrs Van vnet give q tea this afternoon
at their home on 18th street. Mra Van VlieC Is at
home to Callers on Tuesdays
Mrs. George Vlele, OF Evansville Ind, viii ar
rive In the city next week and will be the guest Of
Mrs. John w. Foster. She Will assist Mra Foster
on Monday, January Q, at her afternoon recep-
tion from TO 8.
Mrs. stevens and Mrs Frederick stevens OF 1890
Massachusetts, avenue, win be at home on Friday
the 18th OF January, and Fridays thereafter during
the season.
The High school Pedestrian Club gave surprise
party to Mr.. J. N. Wright at his residence on Mas
sachusetts avenue wednesday evening.
Ma villas. who has been confined to her room
for several weeks with an attack Of something
like nervous pro6trattOn s to-day able to SIT up II
her room, and was also able to receive Mrs. Cieve
Cleveland wore costume OF wine-colored cloth,
with trimmings OF black bear fur upon the long
Newmarket coat and mum OF the black fur. HeI
hat was 0ainsbOruugh In shape, with q silver
braid upon the lower edge and high loops OF black
moire ribbon, with noddtng feathers OF wine
color. She wore white silk ven across her face,
which was beaming with health. MA villas vail
be unable 70 assist with the New Years reception
In any way. She Will keep her room that day. A
brother OF Mr.. Villas and Ills wife from Madison
will spend the New Years week with the family
The Postmaster General and Miss Villas win re.
ceive the Department people and Others In tAetI
home on Monday, and later IN the day Miss Villa
has no Intention OF going to Madison for her con
yalescence She prefers remaining here, and fish
leaves her home win 60 TO Florida MIA yilas re
grets very much giving up her weekly receptions
as It was always pleasure TO her TO see visitors
The state Of her health will prevent her keepinS
open hoUse this season.
| Mr. WIN. H. Dc Shields and bride, formerly Ms
Leach, who were married In This city ON the l4sl
inst, have rsturned nom thsir wedding tEip.